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Hepatitis: Overview

What Is Hepatitis? Hepatitis means an inflammation, or swelling, of the liver. Viruses can cause hepatitis. Alcohol, drugs (including prescription medications), or poisons can also cause hepatitis. So can opportunistic infections such as Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC, see Fact Sheet 514 ) or Cytomegalovirus (CMV, see Fact Sheet 504 ). Hepatitis is a very common disease. It can affect people even if their immune systems are healthy....

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Is Hepatitis C considered an STD?

The title explains my question. I have Hep c.Another thing that I have a great difficulty with is telling my new partner about it. I lasted 2 years with my last partner and did not do it with anyone else. I hope that considered non multiple...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I can hear through your words that this is a very difficult issue for you.HCV is considered a sexually transmitted disease since it can be transmitted through sex. However, it is not as easily transmitted through sex as HBV or HIV. But it can occur,... Read more »

Hepatitis C genotype info

I have recently been diagnosed with Hep C and would like to know how the genotype is determined; and why is the prognosis different depending on the genotype?...

Response from Michael Fried, M.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hepatitis C genotyping is performed on a blood sample, using similar methods that are used for PCR tests of HCV levels. Genotypes are predictive of the likelihood of sustained virological response for all interferon-based treatments. Genotype 1,... Read more »

Hepatitis Vaccine (HBV)/ Viral Loads

I'm a HC professional who's would like to get updated info on the prominence of viral load increases/ other effects after hepatitis vaccine administration to HIV+ persons....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

This is the only published paper and it is in kids. No change in viral load. Surprisingly, there are no papers published in adults. I cna't put my finger on an abstract that showed no change in viral load in adults on HAART after receiving HBV... Read more »

STD and Viral load question!!!!!!!!!

Hi Mark or Susan.I live in Amsterdam.There is large increase of stds in Amsterdam, and it is clear it also increase risk for hiv-infection.It is a fact hiv can be transmitted by blood, semen, precum, vaginalfluid, breastmilk.BUT: WHAT I CAN NOT FIND...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There is no data that I am aware of that quantitates differences for the question you are asking.... Read more »

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Posted by bstnguy25, 2 Replies

Hi everyone,

I sort of need it a help with regards my recent hepatitis B lab test.
I have been poz since 2006, in Dec 2010 i started my antiviral treatment. I am currently taking stocrin and kivexa. Since then, my viral load has been undetectable and... Read more »

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Hi everyone. I recently had a battery of tests done for STDs. I tested negative for everything (including HIV) except Hepatitis B. (I know this is an HIV board, but I can't find any info on HepB on the web)
So to anyone who also has HepB....what is... Read more »

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